How to Pronounce "criminologists"
word
krim-uh-NAH-luh-jists
krim-ih-NOL-uh-jists
Definition
People who study crime, its causes, how it affects society, and ways to prevent it. They use scientific methods to analyze criminal behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɹɪmɪˈnɑɫədʒɪsts
British English
kɹˌɪmɪnˈɒlədʒˌɪsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
krim-uh-NAH-luh-jists
UK
krim-ih-NOL-uh-jists
Listen in Context
Criminologists study why people commit crimes.
Some criminologists work at universities.
Police sometimes ask criminologists for advice.
Modern criminologists use technology to analyze crime patterns.